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PubMedSearch MCP Server

@gradusnikov

Repository

Basic information

Category

Search

License

BSD-3-Clause

Transports

stdio

Author

gradusnikov

About PubMedSearch MCP Server

A Model Content Protocol server that provides tools to search and retrieve academic papers from PubMed database.

PubMedSearch MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubmed-search-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@gradusnikov/pubmed-search-mcp-server",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is PubMedSearch MCP Server?

PubMedSearch MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides tools to search and retrieve academic papers from the PubMed database. It is intended for users who want to integrate PubMed paper searches into MCP-compatible applications like Claude Desktop.

How to use PubMedSearch MCP Server?

Install via Smithery using npx -y @smithery/cli install @gradusnikov/pubmed-search-mcp-server --client claude, or manually by cloning the repository, installing dependencies (pip install fastmcp requests python-dotenv), and creating an optional .env file. Start the server in development mode with mcp dev pubmed_search_mcp_server.py or add it to the Claude Desktop configuration file.

Key features of PubMedSearch MCP Server

  • Search PubMed by keywords in title/abstract or author names
  • Retrieve detailed information including title, authors, journal, abstract, DOI and more
  • Installable via Smithery for automatic Claude Desktop setup
  • Manual installation with Python dependencies and optional configuration
  • Runs as a FastMCP server using the mcp command

Use cases of PubMedSearch MCP Server

  • Quickly look up recent academic papers on a specific topic
  • Retrieve abstracts and DOIs for literature reviews
  • Search for papers by known author names
  • Integrate PubMed searching into AI assistants like Claude Desktop

Frequently asked questions

1

What does PubMedSearch MCP Server do?

It provides MCP tools to search and retrieve academic papers from the PubMed database by keywords in title/abstract or author names, returning details like title, authors, journal, abstract, and DOI.

2

What dependencies are required?

Manual installation requires `fastmcp`, `requests`, and `python-dotenv`, installed via pip.

3

How do I install it on Claude Desktop automatically?

Use Smithery: run `npx -y @smithery/cli install @gradusnikov/pubmed-search-mcp-server --client claude`.

4

Can I run it outside of Claude Desktop?

Yes, start the server in development mode with `mcp dev pubmed_search_mcp_server.py` from the project root.

5

Does it require any authentication or API key?

The README does not mention authentication; an optional `.env` file is noted for configuration but no keys are specified.

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